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Nichola Theakston''Resting with Ancients'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Horse2024
2024
$18,000
£13,740.48
€15,795.60
CA$25,329.22
A$28,167.14
CHF 14,793.99
MX$344,371.56
NOK 184,347.33
SEK 173,789.74
DKK 117,886.26
About the Item
Nichola Theakston (1967) has established herself as one of the UK’s foremost contemporary sculptors working within the animal genre.
With the ''Resting with Ancients' Nichola shows how exquisite she can capture the feelings and expressions in an animal. Although the bronze sculpture has an edition of 12, every piece has a different hand painted patina, which makes each piece unique.
Nichola's work focuses on the vulnerability of existence and coexistence. She questions our perception of an animal's "personality" and strives to portray elements of our shared experience. It is important for Nichola that animals are displayed with attention and that her images also invite empathy and reflection.
In “Resting with Ancients”, Theakston captures a moment of profound stillness—an intimate pause that resonates with timeless wisdom. Cast in bronze, this contemplative figure evokes a sense of both presence and memory, as if in silent communion with the generations that came before.
Theakston is widely known for her ability to channel the spiritual and emotional essence of animals and human forms alike. Her work is deeply influenced by myth, ritual, and the quiet dignity found in ancient sculptural traditions. In this piece, the subject appears grounded yet introspective—resting, perhaps dreaming—with a strength that lies not in motion, but in stillness.
The tactile surfaces and soft patinas of the bronze invite close viewing. Each subtle curve and mark seems to whisper of a past life or a story only half-remembered. There is a reverence here—not only for the subject, but for the enduring human connection to nature, history, and the sacred.
“Resting with Ancients” is not simply a sculpture—it is a meditation in form. A piece that speaks softly but with lasting emotional depth.
Studying art at the Jacob Kramer College of Art, then a degree in Fine Art at the Exeter College of Art and Design and finally a Masters-degree in Ceramics at Cardiff College of Art and Design, Nichola has combined academic excellence with an international reputation as a preeminent sculptor.
Nichola is collected enthusiastically by many who appreciate her exceptional natural ability and skill, coupled with sensitivity and awareness of her subject.
- Creator:Nichola Theakston (1967)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Utrecht, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: ''Resting with Ancients II'' 10692-51stDibs: LU1375216590882
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